Summer Digital Bootcamp

1. Introduction to Computers Basic Components of a Computer: Lecture 1:

• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• CPU
• Printer
• Speakers

Lecture 2:

• Understanding the Operating System:

Lecture 3:

• What is a macOS & Windows?
• Introduction to Windows (or macOS, depending on the school’s system)
• Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Word Lecture 4: Getting Started:

• Opening and closing Word
• Creating, saving, and opening documents
• Basic Editing
• Typing and deleting text
• Copy, cut, and paste

Lecture 5: Formatting Text

• Changing font type, size, and color
• Bold, italic, underline
• Text alignment (left, right, center, justify)

Lecture 6: Inserting Elements

• Images, shapes, and tables
• Basic Page Layout
• Margins, orientation (portrait and landscape)
• Page borders and shading

Microsoft Excel Lecture 7: Getting Started

• Opening and closing Excel
• Creating, saving, and opening spreadsheets

  Basic Operations

• Entering data in cells
• Copy, cut, and paste
• Using the fill handle

Lecture 8: Simple Formulas

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
• Understanding cell references

Lecture 9: Formatting Cells

• Changing cell colors, borders, and text formatting

Creating Basic Charts

• Introduction to bar charts and pie charts

Microsoft PowerPoint Lecture 10: Getting Started

• Opening and closing PowerPoint
• Creating, saving, and opening presentations

Lecture 11: Creating Slides

• Adding new slides
• Choosing slide layouts

Inserting Content

• Text boxes, images, shapes
• Adding transitions and animations

Lecture 12: Basic Slide Design

• Choosing theme, and Background Styles
• Customizing slide design

Computer Shortcut Skills Lecture 13: Common Shortcuts

• Copy (Ctrl + C), Cut (Ctrl + X), Paste (Ctrl + V)
• Save (Ctrl + S), Print (Ctrl + P)
• Undo (Ctrl + Z), Redo (Ctrl + Y)
• Select All (Ctrl + A), Find (Ctrl + F)

Lecture 14, 15: File Management

• Creating folders (Right-click -> New -> Folder)
• Renaming files and folders (F2)
• Deleting files and folders (Delete, Shift + Delete for permanent delete)

Internet and Email Basics Lecture 16: Introduction to the Internet

• What is the Internet?
• Basic browser navigation (back, forward, refresh)

Lecture 17: Using Search Engines

• How to use Google (or another search engine)
• Understanding search results

Lecture 18: Email Basics

• Creating an email account (with parental guidance)
• Sending and receiving emails
• Understanding email etiquette

Basic Cybersecurity Lecture 19: Understanding Personal Information

• What is personal information?
• Why is it important to protect it?

Lecture 20: Safe Internet Practices

• Recognizing safe vs. unsafe websites
• Avoiding sharing personal information online

Lecture 21: Introduction to Passwords

• Creating strong passwords
• Keeping passwords secure

Lecture 22, 23: Digital Footprint

• What is a digital footprint?
• How online actions can have long-term effects

Social Media Marketing Lecture 24:

• Logo Design

Lecture 25:

• Social Media Post Design

Lecture 26:

• Video Animation Design
• Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp & LinkedIn Marketing

ChatGPT Lecture 27, 28 and 29 : Writing an effective prompt for ChatGPT involves clarity, specificity, and context to ensure the model understands your request and provides a useful response.   Suggested Schedule

• Week 1: Introduction to Computers
• Week 2: Microsoft Word
• Week 3: Microsoft Excel
• Week 4: Microsoft PowerPoint
• Week 5: Computer Shortcut Skills & Internet and Email Basics
• Week 6: Basic Cybersecurity & Digital Citizenship
• Week 7: Social Media Marketing
• Week 8: ChatGPT